Re: YAM and other Packet modems

Hi Helmut,
Yes I have noticed that ham software tends to be writen for the cheapest
Operating Systems. I thought I would like to try packet but I am not
prepared to set up another OS just to run it so if I can't find the right
drivers or write them, then I will live without packet. I have tried to run
the AGW Packet Engine in soundcard mode but it just "abnormally shuts down".
Not much joy in that.
Thankyou for you comments, it all helps to build up "the picture" for
me.
Regards,
Murray Peterson
VK2KGM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Helmut Strickner" <hstr@gil.com.au>
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 10:54 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] YAM and other Packet modems
> Have a look at the AGW Packet Engine. It shows the YAM packet modem
> 1200/9600 baud as supported.
> It supports most available TNC's and also TCPIP internet gateway etc.
There
> is a tcpip driver available for NT as well.
>
> After checking the drivers for the YAM modem however I could only find a
vxd
> and mcs file, looks like you are out of luck.
>
> The author writes that he intends to upgrade all drivers to miniport
> versions for W2K.
> Generally ham radio software requiring special drivers for WinNT are
scarce.
> A ham has more avenues open if he sticks to Win9X.
>
> 73! Helmut VK4STR
>
> >
> >
> > > I was wondering if anyone has the YAM packet modem running on a
computer
> > > with WinNT 4 as the operating system...
> > > I am not interested in changing my Operating System or my computer...
> >
> > The software based decoders are much less expensive compared to
> > the TNC systems with own CPU and RS232 interface.
> > The price: you cannot run it with every OS and computer hardware.
> > It happened more than once that such software based devices became
> > fully obsolete because the fast 'evolution' of operating systems.
> >
> > 73! Ulf, DK9SJ
> >
>
>
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